parnass@ihuxf.UUCP (07/19/83)
According to information printed in the July/August issue of "Monitoring Times" (vol 2, no. 4, published by Grove Enterprises, Brasstown, NC 28902), Electra Company demonstrated the following new scanners at the summer Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Chicago: o+ BASE - BC-151 synthesized 16 channel for 30-50, 138- 174, 406-512 mHz. Features: vacuum fluorescent readout, delay, lockout. List: $250. (Looks like the same plastic cabinetry used on the recent BC-200 scanner. Nice to have coverage of the secret government and military frequencies between 406 and 420 mHz.) o+ MOBILE - BC-260 synthesized 10 channel mobile unit, with all metal cabinet and mounting bracket. 3 watts audio output! Features: Memory backup, vacuum fluorescent display with dim switch, electro- luminescent keyboard backlighting, audible "chirp" keyboard feedback, priority, weather key (nice!), search, lockout. Cost: $400. (Low profile cabinet with front mounted controls ... a new breed from Bearcat.) o+ PORTABLE - handheld BC-5/6 crystal controlled 6 channel unit. Features: low, high, aircraft, and UHF bands, 300 mw. audio output, individual LED channel indicators, scan delay, lockout, BNC terminated flexible antenna, belt clip. Comes with AC adapter and NiCd batteries. Cost: $180. (Nice to see a BNC connector on a handheld scanner!) A free sample of "Monitoring Times" magazine is available by calling Grove Enterprises at (704)837-2216. A one year subscription to this bimonthly publication is $9.50. Robert S. Parnass, AJ9S ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass